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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,574.06, 138,861.09 and 32,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,574.06, 138,861.09 and 32,588.40 is: 48,882.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,574.06 : 138,861.09 = 32,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,574.06/138,861.09 = 32,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,574.06x = 138,861.09 × 32,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,574.06x = 4,525,261,266.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,261,266.09/92,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,882.61

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